That may work for games and software where you have to copy complicated logic. However in the case of movies, music and books you can always record in some way. Once you have one DRM free recording it can be distributed and watched by anyone.
The only way to get around this would be to mandate people bought devices that refused to play DRM-free content.
The problem with the lock picking analogy is that being caught is significantly more likely and carries a heavier penalty.
Imagine the invention of a universal lockpick that was so easy that a child with 5 minutes of training could use it and readily available for free. As well as some form of cheap stealth technology that made it easy to sneak around people's houses undetected. You would expect burglary rates to go through the roof and a similar argument could be made that investing in a lock for your house is a waste of time.
The only way to get around this would be to mandate people bought devices that refused to play DRM-free content.
The problem with the lock picking analogy is that being caught is significantly more likely and carries a heavier penalty.
Imagine the invention of a universal lockpick that was so easy that a child with 5 minutes of training could use it and readily available for free. As well as some form of cheap stealth technology that made it easy to sneak around people's houses undetected. You would expect burglary rates to go through the roof and a similar argument could be made that investing in a lock for your house is a waste of time.